The photovoltaics (PV) industry has always been dominated by silicon-based solar cells. However, silicon PVs are not widely used owing to high production cost. Hence, we need a new generation of cheap, efficient, abundant and promising material. In this regard, perovskite solar cells have shown promising results but the long-term stability of these cells is hindrance for their large scale fabrication. The stability of perovskite is still unexplored and our goal is to design and develop the stable perovskite solar cells.
To achieve this goal, we aim to improve the understanding of the optoelectronic mechanisms responsible for the degradation of various components inside the perovskite device. Our focus will be both on the fundamental studies and the processing of these solar cells in order to control the interfaces between the various layers.
We are looking to collaborate with nationally and internationally leading research groups and industrial partners to ensure the development of this technology.
Co-Principal Investigator
- Centre of Excellence on Energy Aware Urban Infrastructure Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
- Functional and Flexible Polymer Nanocomposites using Hierarchical Nano-Metal Oxides for Defence Application Directorate of Extramural Research and Intellectual Property Rights (ER and IPR), DRDO
Ph. D. Students
Binita Boro
Area of Research: Solar cell
Dinesh Kumar
Area of Research: Perovskite Solar Cell Fabrication
Himanshu Dixit
Area of Research: Functional materials for energy harvesting applications
Mrittika Paul
Area of Research: All Inorganic Perovskite solar cell
Paulomi Singh
Area of Research: Perovskite PV and Systems
Sakshi Kansal
Area of Research: Integrated Smart Energy Systems
Satvik Anshu
Area of Research: Hybrid Energy Systems
Shivam Porwal
Area of Research: Thin film Solar cell
Shyamal Gopal Shegokar
Area of Research: Energy Storage Materials and Devices
Snehangshu Mishra
Area of Research: Perovskite Solar Cell Fabrication
Surbhi Priya
Area of Research: Smart Integrated Energy Systems
